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What age can a minor refuse visitation from the non custodial parent in Pennsylvania?
No Minors, unless between the age of 16 and 18 and married or serving active military may refuse visitation when there is a valid Court Order. However, the residential parent can petition the court to modify the terms of the contact agreement if keeping the child away from the other parent is in the manifest best interest of the minor. This is difficult to do unless the child is being abuse in some way. If this is the case get the child to a counselor that is qualified to testify in Court, then line up other witnesses who are privy to the abuse. Once this evidence is gathered filed the petition to modify and if the Court deems it harmful for the child to continue with contact, it will be modified to supervised contact or perhaps, no contact. No Court wants a child to be alienated from another Parent unless it is to protect the child.
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Can your ex get your kids just because he does not want to pay child support?
First, it is an Urban Myth that fathers go for custody to avoid paying child support. First, who would support the children while in his custody? Less then 15% of mothers are ordered to pay, and depending on circumstances, the custodial father is often still ordered to pay child support.
What age can a child refuse visitation with a non custodial parent in AL?
Age 18 see link
Can a 16 year old refuse to see parent for visitation in wisconsin?
Assuming the visitation is court ordered, then no. If there is a legitimate reason the minor does not want to spend time with the parent (ie they're a drug abuse), then the custodial parent needs to petition the court for a modification of the visitation order.
Can a custodial parent deny the non custodial parent seeing the children outside of the non custodial parent's court appointed times For example Picking up kids to go to park or eat for 2 hours?
Legally the custodial parent can deny visitation outside the court ordered terms. But if custodial issues come before the court again the incident might not look favorable for the custodial parent. To refuse an activity such as noted in the question would appear to be mean spirited unless the request for visitation interferred with the child's/children's school, medical care, extracurricular activity or something similar.
Does a non custodial father have the right to refuse visitation?
Yes, he does. If brought to the court's attention he may lose his visitation rights altogether.
Can a child refuse visitation with a parent in North Carolina?
yes
Can custodial parent refuse to talk to non custodials wife?
The biological parents should attempt to work together amicably for the best of their children. When the non-custodial parent has visitation time, and they are re-married, chances are that the children may be spending time alone with the step-parent and it can be in the child's best interest for there to be open dialogue.
What age can a minor child refuse to visit a non custodial parent in Ohio?
18. Until that age, the court order must be followed (and I'm assuming there is a court order for visitation). The child does not have the option of refusing. If there is a *legitimate* reason that the child does not want to have contact with the parent, then the custodial parents needs to go back to court and request that the court order be modified.
Can a non custodial parent refuse visitation due to false allegations from children?
This is complicated, but the bottom line is that visitation is regarded legally as a privilege, not an obligation. If the non-custodial parent doesn't want to visit the child (for whatever reason), the courts are not likely to force them to do so.An analogy may help: I have a driver's license, but I don't have to drive on any particular day if I don't want to.
Does a child at age 13 have to visit a parent with visitation rights in North Carolina?
Yes. The non custodial parent has every right to see his or her child. And there is a huge misconception that a child can decide which parent they prefer to live with or decide they don't want to visit the other parent when they reach a certain age. The fact is, it is NOT the child's decision to make, but the judge's.So unless the non custodial parent has been found unfit, abusive, etc., the child has to concede to the visitation rights.Furthermore, the custodial parent should encourage the child to want to visit with the other parent. Children need both parents, and no parent should ever be deprived of spending time with their child unless they are unfit, abusive, etc.
What valid reasons can lead a custodial parent to withhold visitation?
There can be legitimate reasons for withholding a visitation. Those reasons must be explained by testimony in a court hearing if the non-custodial parent files a motion for contempt against the custodial parent. The custodial parent should be well prepared with dates and times and reasons for withholding the visit along with witnesses if possible and should be reporting the circumstances to their attorney.Possible reasons include:A court order to that effect.Suspicion that the child is being abused or neglected. This must be followed up as soon as possible with a temporary court order until the situation can be fully evaluated by the court.The non-custodial parent appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs when they arrive to pick the child up.The child is very sick.The non-custodial parent arrives at an unscheduled time.The non-custodial parent does not appear in person to take the child. If they send a substitute without the prior approval of the custodial parent the custodial parent could refuse to allow the pick up.
Can a child refuse visitation in Arkansas?
Yes. The custodial parent must follow the visitation schedule or they will be in contempt of a court order. Any changes to the visitation schedule must be made by the court through a modification
